2005 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 1,121 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 50 involved a crash and 29 involved a fire. 57 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleFeb 23, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 F-150 PICK UP TRUCKS AS WELL AS CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES. IF THE CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG LOWER HORN PLATE, THE WIRE INSULATION MAY BECOME CHAFED, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS OCCURS THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF OCCURRING WHILE IN MOTION.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER TO HAVE A NEW CLOCKSPRING JUMPER WIRE INSTALLED THAT INCORPORATES A PROTECTIVE MESH COVER. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SOME VEHICLES IN MARCH 2011. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE EXPANDED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuum, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 7, 2008
FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FITTING MAY SWELL OVER TIME AND LOSE RETENTION FORCE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FITTING DURING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD BACKFIRE. SHOULD THE HOSE DETACH FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, SEVERAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS WITH POWER ASSIST WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED.
ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED, THE DRIVER WILL HAVE FOUNDATION BRAKE FUNCTION, BUT WITH INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN SPYDER HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2004 THROUGH 2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SPYDER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SPYDER AT 866-558-4264.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 25, 2007
CERTAIN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IMPORTED AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BY SONAR AUTO PARTS FOR USE ON 2004-2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SONAR AT 866-558-4264.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. FR390-B001L AND FR390-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS IS UNSTABLE INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
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Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Interior lightingFeb 6, 2006
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS' OR FMVSS NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
THIS ERROR COULD PREVENT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING IF THE ABS MODULE EVER BECAME INOPERATIVE.
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Tires, tread/beltNov 21, 2005
CERTAIN CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL, CONTITRAC TR BSW, GENERAL GRABBER TR BSW, AND CONTITRAC BSW TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 29 AND JUNE 11, 2005, AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN FORD TRUCKS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.
AFFECTED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. CONTINUED USE OF THE AFFECTED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE OR MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
CONTINENTAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL AT 704-588-5895.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. HE ALSO OBSERVED BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS (PERFORMED UNDER FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07M08, NHTSA SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER : 07M08, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS) AND MADE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER (PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V208000: COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD NOT BE COVERED AND THEY WOULD TAKE NO LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TO DATE. THE CONTACT HAS ALL SERVICE RECORDS, IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,742 AND THE CURRENT APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 27, 2010
2005 FORD F150 V8 4.6L DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT OF THE HEAD. 65,000 MILES, ORIGINAL PLUGS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 26, 2010
AT JUST OVER 59K MILES ON MY 2005 F-150 5.4L TRITON V8 DRIVING AT 30 MPH I NOTICED A TICKING SOUND THAT INCREASED/DECREASED WITH RPMS. TRAVELING ABOUT 2 MILES FURTHER THE NOISE INCREASED IN VOLUME SO I PULLED OVER AND RAISED THE HOOD. THE NOISE WAS COMING FORM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR AND THE MOTOR WAS SHAKING AS IF MISS FIRING OR RUNNING IRATICLY. I HAD NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHT OR ANY OTHER NOTIFICATIONS ON THE DASH PRIOR. I WENT DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC. WHEN MY MECHANIC CAME OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING HE KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHAT WAS GOING ON. HE HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. HE SAID THAT I HAD BLOWNOUT A LEAST ONE SPARK PLUG. THIS IS A KNOWN FLAW WITH THE TRITON V8 MOTORS OR RATHER THE SPARK PLUG DESIGN THAT WAS PUT IN THE ENGINE FROM THE FACTORY. THE SPARK PLUG IS A THREE PIECE DESIGN THE IS CRIMPED TOGETHER AND ULTIMATELY CRACKS AND SEPARATES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME LEADING TO LITERALLY BLOWING UP. IN SOME CASES THE THREADS IN THE MOTOR WHERE THE SPARK PLUG SCREWS IN CAN BE TORN OUT. THIS REQUIRES RE-TAPPING NEW THREADS OR A HELIOCOIL PACK. THIS ISSUE WAS NOT POINTED OUT TO ME BY FORD PRIOR SO I COULD PREVENT POSSIBLE DAMAGE AND VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR COSTS AS I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IS VERY WRONG. THE MANUAL PROVIDED BY FORD WITH THE TRUCK SAYS THE SPARK PLUGS DON'T NEED TO BE CHANGED UNTIL 100K. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONLINE I FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM PRIOR TO 100K. I WILL BE SENDING THE BILL TO REPAIR MY TRUCK TO FORD THROUGH MY ATTORNEY AS THIS IS NEGLIGENT BEHAVIOR AND A FAULTY DESIGN FLAW THAT I COULD NOT HAVE PREVENTED. FORD IS SENDING OWNERS OF THIS MOTOR DOWN A PATH OF GUARANTEED FINANCIAL AND POTENTIAL PHYSICAL HARM. FORD NEEDS TO STAND UP AND OWN THIS MISTAKE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 16, 2010
WHILE AT ~45MPH, I EASED OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO GO INTO A LEFT HAND TURN. MY F150 THEN LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF (NO POWER STEERING, ETC), AND THERE WERE 2 TRACKER TRAILERS COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM ME. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN WITH THE MOMENTUM THAT I HAD BEFORE THE TRUCK DIED. THE TRUCK RE-STARTED WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE 2 OTHER TIMES WITH LARGE GAPS OF TIME IN BETWEEN (ONCE IN NOVEMBER 09 AND THE OTHER TIME A WEEK BEFORE THIS LATEST INCIDENT). THE OTHER 2 OCCURRENCES WERE SIMILAR (HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60MPH), AND RESTARTING WITHOUT ANY ISSUE OR ERROR CODES. AN ERROR CODE WAS GENERATED (FINALLY) WITH THE INCIDENT DESCRIBED AT THE TOP OF THIS COMPLAINT, AND I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED A FAULTY THROTTLE SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED. AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES I DID NOT EXPECT TO SEE AN ISSUE WITH THIS SENSOR, AND CERTAINLY I WOULD EXPECT THE TRUCK TO DEFAULT INTO THE "LIMP HOME MODE" DESCRIBED IN THE MANUAL, WHICH IT DID NOT. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ON SOME FORUMS AND I FELT IT MIGHT NEED SOME ATTENTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 12, 2010
2005 FORD F150, 5.4 V-8 ENGINE, 59,000 MILES INCIDENT 1) 02/7/10 - UPON ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT WHILE TURNING LEFT, THE TRUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME INACTIVE. TRUCK WAS MOVING AT 25-30 MPH. ADDITIONAL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL CAUSED NO ACCELERATION. LIGHT TRAFFIC ALLOWED ME TO COAST TO SHOULDER WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK. TRUCK FAULTED INTO 'LIMP MODE' THAT LIMITS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION (PER MANUAL), THIS WAS INDICATED BY THE 'WRENCH' LIGHT ON THE DASH, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, WAITED A ~15 SECONDS AND RESTARTED. UPON RESTART 'WRENCH' LIGHT CLEARED AND ACCELERATOR FUNCTIONED AS PRIOR, AGAIN NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. INCIDENT 2) 02/12/10 - WHILE DRIVING ON A FEDERAL HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH IN RIGHT LANE THE SAME SEQUENCE AS INCIDENT ONE ABOVE OCCURRED ? THE TRUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME INACTIVE. BEING IN THE RIGHT-MOST LANE I WAS ABLE TO COAST ON TO THE SHOULDER AND AVOID A REAR-END COLLISION. SAME ?WRENCH? LIGHT WAS INDICATED ON DASH, SAME SEQUENCE WAS USED TO RESTART AND DRIVE OFF. THIS OBVIOUSLY COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE HAD THE SITUATION BEEN DIFFERENT, I.E. IN HIGH-SPEED LANE OR HEAVIER TRAFFIC PATTERNS. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY CONCERN FOR DRIVING PUBLIC, BOTH THOSE IN THE F150 AND ON THE ROAD AROUND THEM. ALMOST IDENTICAL INSTANCES CAN BE SEEN ON NHTSA SITE FOR EXACT MAKE/MODEL/YEAR TRUCK. ADMINISTRATION SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND CONSIDER A SAFETY RECALL TO AVOID FUTURE DAMAGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2010
COIL ON PLUG KEEPS MISS FIRING . THEY WERE CHANGED TWICE. FORD WANTS TO DO A VALVE JOB TO FIX THE PROBLEM . THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 57000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2010
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A TUNNEL AT APPROX.55 MPH THE ENGINE ON MY 2005 F-150 WITH A 5.4 LITER ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AT FULL SPEED AND WENT INTO WHAT FORD CALLS LIMP MODE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE BEHIND ME OR I WOULD NOT BE HERE TO WRITE THIS. THE TRUCK HAS SINCE THIS INCIDENT QUIT RUNNING ALL TOGETHER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND WAS CHARGED $75 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IT WOULD COST $450 TO REPLACE. FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER THAT IS DOING THE REPAIRS SAID THAT THERE ARE 397 OF THESE PARTS ON BACK ORDER, THAT SHOULD TELL THEM SOMETHING! THIS COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT THAT THE FORD MOTOR CO. WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2009
SPARK PLUG BREAKING OFF IN ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 22, 2009
VENTILATION FIN GOT STUCK ON A PIECE OF FOAM. THE MOTOR CONTROLLER THEN FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN INABILITY TO SWITCH AIR FLOW DIRECTION IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 20, 2009
2005 FORD F150 5.4L ENGINE TWICE THE FAIL SAFE CAME ON WHILE MY WIFE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. ONCE IN OCTOBER,2009( ON THE INTERSTATE, SPEED 65) AND 11/19/09. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, ENGINE STARTED OK. WITH NO CHECK ENGINE ON FORD DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR; REPROGRAMMED PCM AT A COST OF $510.00. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 18, 2009
THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO NOISES. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING EARLIER, BUT ONLY ABOUT 5 MILES AND THEN WE ATE DINNER, SO THE CAR RESTED. WE CAME HOME AND MY SON WAS ABOUT TO TAKE HIS YOUNG DAUGHTER HOME. MY SON WAS IN DRIVERS SEAT, I WAS PUTTING GRANDDAUGHTER IN BACK SEAT CHILD SAFETY SEAT . THEN I LEANED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CAB TO GRAB A COKE FROM THE CUPHOLDER. MY SON TURNED ON THE TRUCK, FORD F150 PICKUP, AND WE HEARD A BOOM. IT WAS SO LOUD THE NEIGHBORS ALL CAME OUT.-IT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB! I WAS LACERATED ON THE HAND. MY SON WAS IN PAIN, MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS SCREAMING, AND I WENT TO REAR CAB FROM OUTSIDE, UNSTRAPPED HER AND CARRIED HER OUT ONTO THE SIDEWALK FAR AWAY, FEARING FIRE OR EXPLOSION. MY SON WAS LACERATED ON HIS CHEST, STOMACH AND WAS DEAF IN LEFT EAR FOR MORE THAN 2 HRS. THE INSIDE LIGHTS WENT ON, AND THE CAR WAS RUNNING UNTIL WE WERE BRAVE ENOUGH TO TAKE OUT THE KEYS ABOUT 10 MINS. WE HAD TO WASH DUST OFF OF OURSELVES, THE SMOKE FILLED THE CAB. WE CALLED POLICE AND MADE REPORT AND CALLED INS. CARRIER AND MADE REPORT. TODAY WE HAD IT TOWED TO FORD DEALER. I KNOW THIS IS A FORD F150 DEFECT. IF MY SON HAD BEEN DRIVING, HE WOULD HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WITH MY 4 YR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK. I AM GOING TO FORCE FORD TO FIX THIS AND WE ARE ALL HEARING HUMMING IN OUR EARS. THE ADJUSTER CAME OUT, GAVE US AN ESTIMATE, WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO FORD DEALER. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE,, THEY TOOK THE COMPLAINT, AND SAID WAIT 15 DAYS FOR RESPONSE. THEY ASKED ME "WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO BE THE OUTCOME OF THIS CALL?" AH WHAT? I SAID THAT I EXPECT THEM TO PAY THE 1000.00 DEDUCT AND THE COST. THE REP TOLD ME TO HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING! ITS NOT HER PLACE TO TELL ME THAT I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL. I TOLD HER WE WERE. I WANT FORD TO PAY FOR THIS, THE ADJUSTER SAID THEY SHOULD. I BET THEY WONT! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 15, 2009
2005 F150 5.4L V8. ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING, NO INDICATION. ONLY CONNECTION SEEMS TO BE THAT IT HAPPENS DURING THE FIRST TIME THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN IN THE MORNING. ALL ELECTRICAL IS STILL WORKING DURING STALL. GO TO HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTHING. IT IS COMPLETELY RANDOM. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS WITH RANDOM DAYS IN BETWEEN. TURN THE KEY OFF, TURN IT ON AND ALL WORKS FINE. OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE IN COMPLAINTS, IT CAN NOT BE A COINCIDENCE WITH SO MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS COULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE TO F-150 DRIVERS OR OTHER VEHICLES AROUND AN F150 IF THIS STALL HAPPENS. THE INCIDENT DATE IS JUST THE MOST RECENT. TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE SHOP THIS WEEK TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. I WANT ANSWERS FROM FORD! I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK WITH ONLY 32000 MILES ON IT. NEVER DRIVEN HARD, USED FOR TOWING OR HEAVY PAYLOADS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND SHUT OFF. HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT IT WOULD COST $600.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,447.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT FIVE OF THE EIGHT SPARK PLUGS SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE HEAD; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 2, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150 PICK UP WITH A 5.4 LITER TRITON ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE NUMBER 1 SPARKPLUG WAS SPIT OUT DAMAGING THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. FORD SAID THIS IS UNCOMMON, YET THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE THROUGH THE NHTSA. I HAVE TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 19, 2009
SPARK PLUGS CANNOT BE CHANGED BECAUSE OF DESIGN OF CYLINDER HEAD. THIS IS A SPARK PLUG BREAKAGE INSIDE THE HEAD. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON 5.4 LITER FORD MOTORS AS REPORTED ON FORUMS AND THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH. 1998 TO 2008 MOTORS ARE NOTORIOUS LEADING CONSUMERS TO EITHER PAY HUGE REPAIR BILLS OR TRADE BEFORE THEY WISH TO TRADE. ALSO, SOMEONE WISHING TO CHANGE HIS PLUGS FOR PROPER EMISSIONS OR PROPER MAINTENANCE IS JUST SCREWED. SCARED TO DEATH TO HAVE THEM CHANGED EVEN AT A DEALERSHIP. FORD MECHANICS EVEN HAVE TROUBLE.THIS IS NO FEW VEHICLES. THIS IS WIDESPREAD.
Engine and engine cooling, May 17, 2009
SUDDEN ENGINE SURGES OCCURRING AT ANY TIME WEATHER MOVING OR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT OR WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 12, 2009
REGARDING: 2005 FORD F 150 TRUCK PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER, HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STALLING. IT HAS STALLED IN REVERSE AND WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT TODAY ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH IS WHY I AM TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I ALSO KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE ALSO SEEN MANY POSTINGS ONLINE FOR THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ACCIDENTS AND MANY TRUCKS HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL HAVE STARTED WITH THESE SAME PROBLEMS. FORD RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THE MADE YEAR OF 2004. I DO BELIEVE IT ALSO A PROBLEM WITH 2005, AND MAYBE WITH OTHER YEARS. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, AND HE IS NOT SURE OF THE PROBLEM. I SEE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH FORD AND FUEL INJECTORS AND CRUISE CONTROL WITH MY YEAR OF TRUCK, BUT NO RECALLS. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT IT BE HANDLED RESPONSIBLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-150 (4.6L V8) AND I RECENTLY HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE, FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME IT COST ME $556.50 TO REPAIR IT. THIS TIME IT HAPPENED IN A DIFFERENT CYLINDER. THIS TIME I HAD MY 2YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH ME AND WAS STRANDED ALONG INTERSTATE 70 FOR OVER AN HOUR. I DIDN'T REPORT IT THE FIRST TIME, BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. NOW AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAPPENING AROUND THE NATION. I AM NOT SURE WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. NOT ONLY CAN THIS BE A FIRE HAZARD, BUT IN MY CASE, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE STRANDED ALONG SIDE A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 21, 2009
MY TRUCK IS A 2005 FORD F-150 WITH 45,000 MILES NO PRIOR PROBLEMS SERVICED AS PER THE FORD RECOMMENDATIONS AS WELL AS REGULAR OIL CHANGES. WHILE ON VACATION GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY OFF RAMP IN RENO NEVADA AND COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND SPUTTER AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE GREEN LIGHT AND PARKED THE TRUCK IN A SAFE SPOT OFF THE STREET. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LIFTED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A SMALL ODDER OF GAS FUMES. SEEING THAT I NEEDED TO GET TO A SAFE AREA I SLOWLY DROVE THE TRUCK TO A HOTEL. THE NEXT DAY ON MONDAY AT A SLOW SPEED NO MORE THAN 25 MILES PER HR. I DROVE THE TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I SPOKE WITH A FORD SERVICE ADVISOR. THE FORD SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A (FUEL INJECTOR NOTICE) FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FORD TRUCK. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBILITY THAT OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS COULD INCUR AS A RESULT OF THE BAD FUEL INJECTOR. HE SAID THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBILITY THAT MY MOTOR COULD (HYDROLOCK) AND CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE AND THAT THERE WAS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD BE DAMAGED. AFTER RECEIVING THIS INFO I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SHUTTLED ME BACK TO MY HOTEL. LATER THAT DAY THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID WAS WRONG WITH MY TRUCK: (1)BAD FUEL INJECTOR. (2)BENT ROD. (3)BENT VALVE SPRING (4)SCORED VALVE HEAD (5)POSSIBLE BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER ESTIMATED DAMAGE $4,300 AND IF CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DAMAGED $5,100. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH MEANT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. HE ALSO NOTICED SMOKE AND WATER EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, HE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AT THE COST OF $300. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 21, 2009
WHILE DRIVING, THE VACUUM SOLENOID FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRIES TO ENGAGE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE - EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS- RESULTING IN A HORRIBLE SOUND. THE SOUND WAS "LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A SHOPPING CART OR HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND WAS DRAGGING IT UNDER THE TRUCK". THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN TWO DAYS IN LESS THAN 30 MILES OF TOTAL DRIVING. THE NOISE IS SO LOUD AND ALARMING THAT IT MADE ME IMMEDIATELY APPLY THE BRAKES AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING/SOMEONE. AT FIRST I WONDERED IF MY MUFFLER OR DRIVE SHAFT OR SOME OTHER PART HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE TRUCK. THIS "FALSE ENGAGEMENT" OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING IN ALL KIDS OF DRIVING CONDITIONS (SLOW, FAST, BREAKING OR ACCELERATING). A NEW, REDESIGNED (NOW HAS A COVER ON IT TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT- WHICH WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE) VACUUM SOLENOID WAS INSTALLED ON TRUCK - A $27.00 PART. DEALERSHIP KEPT OLD PART. TECH. AT DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS PART WILL GO BAD AT SOME POINT AND NEED REPLACING ON ALL THE TRUCKS WITH THE PART. HE SAID "NOT IF BUT WHEN". FORD KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM - HENCE THE REDESIGNED PART. FORD HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THIS PART AND IT'S IMPENDING FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2009
ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THIS HAPPENED TWICE DEALER SCANNED FOR CODE AND FOUND CODE P2104 IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE STUCK CLOSED REPLACED BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY 6036 WP94 NO CHARGE UNDER WARRANTY RECALL REPLACE SWITCH 6306 WP94 AND VACUUM TEBE 6L3Z*9W431*A. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 10, 2008
5.4L, SUPERCREW-- ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY FORD AT 38,000 MILES (AFTER COMPLAINT TO FORD CUST SVC) DUE TO INJECTOR FAILURE AND CYLINDER HYDRA-LOCK. NOW AT 46,000 MILES, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ONLY USED FOR DAILY DRIVER, NO TOWING, NEVER OFF-ROAD. TRANSMISSION FAILED ON INITIAL START ON 60 DEGREE MORNING, NO PRE-FAILURE INDICATORS. PAID $2800 FOR TRANSMISSION REBUILD. I HAVE NOTICED A FAIRLY LARGE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS REPORTED ON SUB-STANDARD FACTORY TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE PARTS ON FORD TRUCKS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENSORS FAILED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY TWO TIMES. THE FORD MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE POWER BOOSTER LINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,820.